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Cybercrime Is Now Biggest Economic Crime Danger For UK Businesses
Cybercrime incidents increase 20 percent since 2014, PWC research finds
Nissan Leaf Can Be Hacked From Other Side Of The Planet
Researcher decides to go public with flaw after giving Nissan one month to fix the vulnerability
Understanding The Weapons Of Mobile Warfare
Michael Shaulov, head of mobility at Check Point, discusses the main threats targeting mobile devices – and how companies can protect against them
Hackers Breach Linux Mint Distribution, Forums
Attackers manage to breach Linux Mint's security, adding a backdoor to the distribution and even stealing information from user forums.
Has Your Spotify Account Been Hacked?
Spotify denies it has been hacked, but hundreds of user details have been leaked in online data dump
How Not To Become A Ransomware Victim
Security software firm Tripwire offers cybersecurity advice to keep individuals and online retailers safe from ransomware
McAfee Offers To Crack iPhone, As Facebook, Twitter Praise FBI Refusal
Maverick John McAfee offers to break the encryption on the iPhone of San Bernardino terrorist Syed Farook
Hide And Seek: How To Avoid The Attribution Trap
Carl Leonard from Forcepoint tells us what companies can do to ensure their security protection is up to scratch
Anonymous Hacker Arrested After Rescue By Disney Ship
You couldn't make it up! Rescued at sea by a Disney cruise ship, Anonymous hacker then arrested by the Feds
Apple Praised By Google, Damned By Rigby Family For FBI Refusal
Apple criticised for refusal to unlock terrorist phone, but its stance also receives widespread support from rivals
‘Catastrophic’ Glibc Flaw Threatens Linux And IoT Devices
Patch now. GlibC DNS vulnerability could have serious reach amongst Internet-connected devices
More Than Half Of World’s Emails Are Spam And Malware
Mobile devices are now a particular focus for criminals' spam and malware attacks
Cisco Touts Benefits Of ‘Simplified’ Security For IoT Era With New Firewalls, Software
Cisco says its threat-focused next generation firewalls will help firms simplify their security and prevent overcomplication
PadCrypt Ransomware Boosts Customer Service With Live Chat
Newly discovered PadCrypt ransomware offers victims real-time interaction with attackers
Will The MazarBOT Trojan Put The Nail In Android’s Coffin?
App security firm Promon says Android security developers fail to keep up with the threat of mutating Android threats
4 In 10 Ransomware Victims Pay Up To Recover Documents
Bitdefender study finds 31 percent of users would pay £400 to recover their encrypted data
Phishing Scam Grabs Airbnb Logins
Bogus login for Airbnb spotted in the wild by security researcher Malwarebytes
Malvertising Campaign Targets Skype
Malvertising campaign expands focus from traditional browser targets to include Microsoft's Skype app
6 Ways To Stop Cybercriminals Breaking Your Heart
It's time to end your relationships with cybercriminals who lie, cheat and steal. You can do so much better
The Rise Of The Ticketing Bots
Paco Garcia, CTO, Yoti, explains exactly what ticketing bots are and how they're affecting the industry
20 Cybersecurity Terms Everyone Should Know
Get your head around these IT security terms and you're well on your way to protecting your company, says Laurance Dine, managing principal at Verizon Enterprise Solutions
Dridex Malware Takes The Piss (Or So It Claims)
Security researchers warn email users of a new toilet service Dridex malware
9 Simple Ways To Keep Children Safe Online
O2's chief executive, Ronan Dunne, explains how parents can protect their children as they surf the Internet
Skills, Strategy And Security: The Recipe To Tackle Cybercrime In 2016
Kaspersky Lab's David Emm lays out his predictions for the security scene in 2016
IRS Restores Systems After Hardware Fault
Oh joy. Processing of tax returns resumes for Americans after a mystery IRS system outage on Thursday
Stopping The Six Nations Rugby Ticket Scammers
John Grimm, senior director at Thales e-Security, examines how e-ticketing scams at the Six Nations championship can be thwarted
Online Dating: UK Romance Fraud Booming
Around 500,000 UK adults have fall victim to online dating or romance scams
These ‘Hack-Proof’ RFID Chips Could Stop Your Cash Being Stolen
MIT researchers have created RFID chips, which they believe will vastly improve security of credit cards, key cards and warehouse goods
Software Glitch Delays Delta Airlines Flights
Software outage delays two dozen Delta flights in the US, adding to growing number of aviation-computer incidents